Add 42/7 and 25/8
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 3 1/8
42/7 + 25/8 is 73/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
25/8 = 25 × 7/8 × 7 = 175/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 175/56 = 336 + 175/56 = 511/56 - 511/56 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 42/7 + 25/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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